Author Topic: Stupid and EXPENSIVE lesson. (Read 2140 times)

citori · « **on:** October 25, 2007, 09:31:00 AM »

Well,

Last night I made a very expensive and DUMB mistake. We were finished hunting and putting our stuff back in the truck. I sat my bow on the top of the cab while loading the truck. We left and drove about 3 miles and I hear a bumb/thump noise and ask my buddy "what was that"......we talk and drive about 10 more miles. I get back to my truck and think....UH OH....where is my bow?????

We turn around and go back and look where the noise was. We see my 2006 black widow PL on the shoulder of the highway SCATTERED EVERYWHERE!!!

The handle is decent, but the limbs are shattered in a ZILLION parts and one limb is half gone. The quiver is junk along with all the arrows. The only thing I could save is the glove that was attached to the bow handle :(

That will make a grown man REALLY REALLY wanna
cry.

Luckily three of my buddies offered to let me use their bows....went and got one of them last night and have to tune it up ASAP.....the deer are moving good in SEMO now....

later
citori

pseman · « **Reply #1 on:** October 25, 2007, 09:38:00 AM »

I think it is only fitting that we observe a moment of silence.................. :(

Mark

bmfer · « **Reply #2 on:** October 25, 2007, 09:42:00 AM »

That sucks.........

Whitetail Chaser · « **Reply #3 on:** October 25, 2007, 09:45:00 AM »

D'oh!

Doesn't Black Widow have a warranty that might cover damages like that?

Seriously though, that is tragic and makes me almost tear up!!

Best of luck with your borrowed bow.

Brett

macbow · « **Reply #4 on:** October 25, 2007, 09:50:00 AM »

Sorry to hear of your loss.
There are many ways to lose a bow. My son in law put his in the front seat of his truck after hunting, it slid into the hinge pocket as he shut the door. It was a BW he won at the 2006 United Bowhunters of Mo. raffle.
Ron

Kip · « **Reply #5 on:** October 25, 2007, 09:55:00 AM »

citori Been there done that.I put my K-mag many years ago on the back of the roof of my bronco after an evening hunt and left with my 16' trailer hear some noise and see my bow bouncing around coming out of the back of the trailer.I was lucky 2 small nicks on overlays on riser.Sorry for your bad luck.Kip

ejes · « **Reply #6 on:** October 25, 2007, 09:56:00 AM »

That made my palms sweat.

Sorry to hear that.

FJTOYMAN · « **Reply #7 on:** October 25, 2007, 09:59:00 AM »

That makes my stomach hurt. Sorry for your loss.

swampjoe · « **Reply #8 on:** October 25, 2007, 10:08:00 AM »

Ahh geez that really does suck....had the same thing happen to me with a really cool old machete a few weeks back. Heard the bump as I was accelerating from the ramp on to the highway. Not as expensive as a bow, but it still blackened my mood for a bit just the same.

Dave Lay · « **Reply #9 on:** October 25, 2007, 10:36:00 AM »

I have come close, twice i have leaned mybow against the truck and drove off, one resulted in a lost bow the other was ok, had a buddy run over his new widow, when I get to the truck, the bow now goes on the hood where I can see it or in the truck its self. sorry bout your loss... Dave

Tom Leemans · « **Reply #10 on:** October 25, 2007, 10:40:00 AM »

I always put the bow away first!

Rich LaBombard · « **Reply #11 on:** October 25, 2007, 11:05:00 AM »

that story made me light headed..

There is a plus side: you get to buy a new bow!

A.S. · « **Reply #12 on:** October 25, 2007, 11:15:00 AM »

What a Bummer. Guess the only bright side is like Rich said.....time for a new Widow!!!!!

Jwilliam · « **Reply #13 on:** October 25, 2007, 11:19:00 AM »

That really sucks!!! Like Tom said, I always put my bow away first.

Bill

McGeeM · « **Reply #14 on:** October 25, 2007, 11:22:00 AM »

I feel for ya. Similar thing happened to a friend of mine. we were shooting in his yard, went to get the arrows and he leaned his bow up against his wifes car. While we were at the target she got in the car and backed over his bow. broke the top limb.

waknstak IL · « **Reply #15 on:** October 25, 2007, 11:31:00 AM »

Sorry to hear your bow was messed up.You aren't alone. I once drove off and left a Browning Citori in a parking lot of a Public hunting area and didn't realize it till I was 15 miles away at home. I went back and it was gone. I felt sick to my stomach. I raced back there. There was a guy sitting in a truck on the other side of the lot. He rolled down his window and asked what was up. I told him and he pulled my gun out from behind his seat. He said he figured someone would be back for it soon. I really got lucky.

Bowana · « **Reply #16 on:** October 25, 2007, 11:42:00 AM »

I did the same thing with my glasses about two weeks ago. I feel your pain.

thp · « **Reply #17 on:** October 25, 2007, 11:46:00 AM »

oh man, that hurts. really hurts. you're a brave man admitting 'fessing up to it. feel your pain dude.

Wulomac · « **Reply #18 on:** October 25, 2007, 11:51:00 AM »

Nausea is the only word to describe the feeling you experienced! You are on my prayer list!

Featherbuster · « **Reply #19 on:** October 25, 2007, 12:09:00 PM »

That makes me sick to my stomach!!!!!


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